Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid says Malaysia will reap substantial benefits from three key programmes during his working visit to Shanghai, China.
SHANGHAI: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed optimism that three programmes during his China visit would yield substantial benefits for Malaysia.
He said his participation in the 8th China International Import Expo would help Malaysian products strengthen their global market presence.
Ahmad Zahid also witnessed a Memorandum of Understanding signing between MARA and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
He later officiated the launch of the CIDBH Information Centre, the first such facility established outside Malaysia.
“These three programmes today are undoubtedly a game changer and, in my opinion, are very much in Malaysia’s favour,” he told Malaysian media.
“We are hopeful of reaping substantial benefits, particularly in terms of knowledge and technology transfer from the universities partnering with MARA.”
The education collaboration would provide local students opportunities in fields not currently offered in Malaysia.
MARA chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the partnership would enable more Malaysian students to participate in high-tech TVET programmes.
He added that MARA’s management had been tasked with outlining the MoU, which includes lecturer exchanges for collaborative research.
“We are focusing on certain fields, such as drone technology being developed at UniKL, the Internet of Things at Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara, and AI,” he said.
“These are all new courses, and we will need qualified lecturers.” – Bernama
